θλῖψις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From θλίβω (thlíbō, “to press”) +‎ -σῐς (-sis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

θλῖψῐς • (thlîpsis) f (genitive θλῑ́ψεως); third declension

  1. pressure
    1. (figuratively) oppression, affliction

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: θλίψη f (thlípsi, “sadness, sorrow, grief”)

References

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